I'm coming by car,too. The back seat is available. and Wonders...I'm facing foot surgery, too. I have an appointment with a surgeon today as a matter of fact. So I might be very content to hang out with you when the walking gets to my tootsies.

I'm still here, but won't be able to attend the off-line due to daughter's nuptials scheduled for 30 May. If planning was proceeding smoothly, we might have made it; but she and her intended live 3 hours away, and even with the help of a prof. "wedding planner", it's proving a challenge to get it all together for the ceremoney in downtown San Antonio. (We were planning on flying her former youth minister down from her new church in Wyoming to do the honors, but even that tanked a few days ago, when the rev. cancelled out due to problems in her church.) I've scrubbed reservations at Glenora (sniff).

Sorry, I wont be able to make it. My wifes school has end of grade test that week.
And we are going to the outerbanks for vacation June 5. We are taking the whole family and have rented a house for the week. We are saving money for that.
So once again dear oll dad gets over ruled.

I hope all have a great time.

And WOW, why not take one of NC's finest. Maby Shelton Merlot. Not as good as WW's Calif. Juice but would be nice to compare. Just a thought.

hey all. What is it with the bad luck health fairy?? Just got out of the hospital with a collapse lung and am home recovering. As soon as it's possible, will be back in the hospital for surgery! I just had to cancel my reservations and I am sorely disappointed. I was really looking forward to putting some faces to all the names I have come to know and enjoy. I hope that everyone else dealing with this stuff has a speedy recovery and that you all have a great time at the offline. Take lots of pictures to post!! I'll miss you all. WD

Oh, that's too bad...I'm really sorry to hear that you're unable to come. What surgery are you having? I had my lower left lobe removed in 1981 if you want to compare thoracotomy scars! God be with you!

At this point, it's going to come down to a last minute decision, even if that means I sleep in the rental car

I get back from my end-of-year class hiking/camping trip to Cumberland Island, GA that Wed., and Anne leaves for her law firm's litigation retreat the following Sunday p.m./Monday a.m. (she hasn't booked her ticket yet). Tough to squeeze this in, though I still hold a sliver of hope that at least I'll be able to come, since Anne is almost certainly a no-go. I'll keep you all posted on things. I sure want to go, especially after reading about all the wines everyone is bringing!